The socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of contraceptive use among Chinese college students: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chinese youth have become more sexually active over the years, yet their behaviours of contraceptive use are influenced by socioeconomic and lifestyle factors. This study aimed to investigate the socioeconomic and lifestyle determinants of contraceptive use among Chinese college students, and to investigate quantitatively their reasons for choosing different contraceptive methods.

Methods

The study used the data from a cross-sectional survey, which was conducted in 2015 among 17,517 students from 130 colleges and professional schools in mainland China. Chi-square tests were performed to test the differences in the awareness and uses of contraceptives between male and female students. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to analyse the associations be

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7433035 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature